Colonel Calvin L. Cal Chasteen 70 of Newberry died Wednesday July 27 2011 at Providence Hospital. Born in Newberry on August 8 1940 he was the son of the late Wilton O. Chasteen and Ella Fay Day Chasteen. He graduated from Connally High School and Baylor University in Waco Texas earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television Communications. In 1975 he earned a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Troy State University Troy Alabama. He was also a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officers School the Air Command and Staff College the Air War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Colonel Chasteen was commissioned in the United States Air Force in May of 1962. He served in Vietnam during the years 1965 69 as a navigator/flight examiner in C-130 transport aircraft. Other overseas assignments took him to Okinawa Germany France the United Kingdom and Belgium where he commanded a nuclear equipped Ground Launched Cruise Missile wing. He retired from the Air Force in 1989 after more than 27 years of service. Colonel Chasteen amassed more than 5000 flying hours in a variety of aircraft. He flew more than 250 missions in Southeast Asia including 33 missions over North Vietnam. His military decorations include: Legion of Merit (2); Distinguished Flying Cross; Meritorious Service Medal (3); Air Force Commendation Medal (3); Presidential Unit Citation (2); Navy Presidential Unit Citation; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device; Combat Readiness Medal (2); Vietnam Service Medal with 8 Battle Stars; Humanitarian Service Medal (2); Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon; Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon; Air Force Longevity Service Award (5); Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (2); Philippine Presidential Unit Citation; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kingdom of Belgium Order of Leopold II. After retiring from the Air Force Mr. Chasteen returned to Newberry and founded Quality First Associates a business management consulting firm. In 1995 he became Executive Vice President and later President and Chief Operating Officer of the American Productivity and Quality Center Consulting Group of Houston Texas. In 2001 Mr. Chasteen founded Accordant Solutions a leadership and management consulting firm merging the resources of Quality First Associates with the new organization. He was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church the Spirit of Aveleigh Sunday School Class and a past member of the Newberry Exchange Club. Colonel Chasteen is survived by his wife of 27 years Karen Keever Chasteen; son Christopher L. Chasteen of Tampa FL; daughters Terise L. Rhodes of Shelbyville TN Heather Josey Thomas of Augusta GA and Stephanie Josey Leone of Orlando FL; sisters Jane Chasteen Moose of Newberry SC and Hilda Chasteen Babacour of Clearwater FL; and eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren and other loving family members The family did receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell Van Metre. Burial with military honors were in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia. Honorary pallbearers were John Keever Art Rohling Dan Badacour Tommy Moose Marc Lazarus Jon Leone Junior Harrington Chuck Counts Jim Talbot Hiram Mersereau Gene Crocker Ned Carlisle and Tommy Whitehead. Memorials may be made to Aveleigh Presbyterian Church 1211 Calhoun Street Newberry S.C. 29108 or to Wounded Warrior Project 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300 Jacksonville FL 32256. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.